# Mid-Century Coffee Shops Lucabe Coffee Company Opens in the Irwin Union Bank Building By Elena Rahman | Published 2021-10-18 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucabe-coffee-company References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2021/10/17/lucabe-coffee-company-mid-century-bank-building-renovation-harry-weese-columbus-indiana/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dezeen+%28Dezeenfeed%29) & [lucabecoffeeco](https://www.lucabecoffeeco.com/) The Lucabe Coffee Company opened its new location in the Irwin Union Bank building. Located in Columbus, Indiana, the building was originally designed by Harry Weese, an American architect. The [mid-century glazed brick structure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotel-lucine) was left vacant for several years. It is now home to the second official location of the local coffee chain. Weese designed the building to evoke a child's view of a castle, which he accomplished with two towers. The piece of architectural heritage is given a new life with small renovations to accommodate its new business. Lucabe Coffee Company preserved the building's original features and highlighted historical features such as the [former bank's drive-through window](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lina-stores-1), which still acts as a service counter for customer pick-ups. Image Credit: Lucabe Coffee Company ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [New Ventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/newventures) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Revived Architecture:** The trend of repurposing mid-century architecture for modern businesses creates opportunities for unique and historic locations, appealing to customers looking for special experiences. - **Local Coffee Chains:** The rise of small, locally-owned coffee chains provides opportunities for entrepreneurs to enter the market and differentiate from larger chains by offering unique local flavors and experiences. - **Heritage Preservation:** The trend of businesses preserving and highlighting historic architectural features appeals to customers who value authenticity and history in their experiences. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Hospitality:** Hotels, restaurants, and other hospitality businesses can benefit from reviving mid-century architecture by creating memorable and unique locations that appeal to travelers. - **Food and Beverage:** The growth of local coffee chains presents opportunities for entrepreneurs and existing food and beverage businesses to differentiate themselves by offering unique local flavors and experiences. - **Real Estate:** The trend of heritage preservation creates opportunities for real estate developers to repurpose and revitalize historic buildings for new business ventures, appealing to customers looking for unique experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modernist Art-Deco Cafés](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watchhouse-caf.md) - [Colorfully Interior Designed Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lackawanna-caf.md) - [Boldly Designed Minimal Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vinklu.md) - [Mississauga Coffee Chain Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arabica.md) - [Spaciously Modern City Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brandor-coffee.md) - [Industrial Café Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e-blue-bottle-coffee-west-bund.md) - [Revamped Mid-Century Beach Motels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotel-lucine.md) - [Art Deco Café Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypique-1.md) - [Interaction-Based Japanese Cafe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-bottle-coffee-3.md)